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Nougat vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nougat and fruit salad different?

  • Nougat is higher in vitamin B2, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, fruit salad is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for fruit salad is 12% higher.
  • Nougat contains 417 times more saturated fat than fruit salad. While nougat contains 1.667g of saturated fat, fruit salad contains only 0.004g.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index (32) than fruit salad (54).

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nougat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +168%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nougat
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +608%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3907%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat Fruit salad
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Fruit salad DV% diff.
Carbs 92.39g 13.05g 26%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Calories 398kcal 50kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.014mg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Copper 0.134mg 0.05mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.004g 8%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.151mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Phosphorus 55mg 14mg 6%
Protein 3.33g 0.51g 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Iron 0.59mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.3mg 3%
Fats 1.67g 0.03g 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 11mg 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.356mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 12.05g N/A
Potassium 105mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Fruit salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nougat
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.663g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/nutrients
  2. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.